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CHEESE CUTTER.'

APPLICATION FILED NOV. l1. 1915.

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CHEESE CUTTER. APPLCATloN mso Nov. n. 191e.

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WALTER. IB. MoMILLEN AN D WILLIAM J. BASSETT, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

CHEESE-CUTTER.

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To all 'whom @'15 may concern.'

Be it known that we, lVAL'rnR B. McMin- LnN and WILLIAM J. Bassnr'r, citizens of the United States, residing at San Francisco, in the county of San Francisco and State 0f California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Cheese-Cutters, of which the followingl is a specification.

This invention comprehends the prof vision of a machine primarily designed for cutting or slicing cheese, although it can be used in other capacities, and having for its chief characteristic the provision of means whereby the cheese can be alternately cut from two of its sides, with a view of preventing the cheese from becoming `dry on one side with a consequent loss tothe dealer.

In carrying out the invention we provide a means whereby the machine may be reg-` ulated to cut any predetermined quantity Yof cheese, consistent with theweight, quality and price of the latter.

The invention further embodies the desired features of'simplicity, and durability, and can be conveniently manipulated for the purpose intended.

I he nature and `advantages of the'invention will be better understood when the following description is read in connection with the accompanying drawings, the invention residing Vin the construction, combination and arrangement of partsas claimed.

In the ldrawings forming part of this specification like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views and Figure 1 is a side elevation ofthe machine constructed in accordance with our invention. v

Fig. 2 is a sectional side elevation. Y

Fig. 3 is a top plan View with the cheese holder or table removed.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail view of the adjustable stop. l

Fig.l 5 is a detail view of the catch.

`A machine constructed in accordance with our invention embodies a base 10 ,which may be constructedV from any suitable material and design, but which ispreferably formed from metal and having a circular outline. An annulus 11 which is reinforced by means of the spokes 12 is j ournaled upc-n a center pin 13 rising from the base 10, and held spaced from the base by means of segmental' sup-` Specicatoii of Letters Patent.

is the cheese holder or table 16 which is preferably constructed from wood, while rising from the table 16 is a pluralityof relatively small knives or other suitable projections 17 which embed themselves with-V in the cheese when the latter is placed upon the table, and serve to hold the cheese fixed relatively thereon.`

A The base 10 is provided with a rearward extension 18, secured upon which are spaced parallel standards 19 connected by means ofa cross piece 20, the opposite extremities of which are adapted to receive a screw 21 provided with a spring 22, each screw passing through one extremity'of a yoke 23 formed on one end of a handle 24 from which the cutting blade 25 depends. rlhe yoke end of the handle is pivotally mounted to permit the handle and cutting blade 25 to be moved toward and away from the table 16 as the occasion requires, the spring 22 functioning to hold the handle 24 in its elevated position. The standards 19 are provided with an abutment 26 adapted to be engaged by the extensions 27 on the yoke end of the handle for the purpose of limiting the movement of the latter in an upward direction.

The table 16 can be rotated in various ways and for the purpose of bringing the particular portion of the cheese to be cut in proper position with respect to the cutting blade 25, but as shown in this particular instance I preferably make use of a lever 2S having one end loosely embracing the center pin 13 which forms a pivot for the lever. As shown the lever is positioned between the base 10 and the annulus 11 and carries a spring pressed latch-element 29 in the nature of a rod. The rod has an enlarged beveled extremity 30 adapted to normally engage the elevation or grooved periphery 31 of the annulus `11, sothat upon movement of the lever 28 the annulus 11 and table 16 as a unit will be rotated in either one or the other' direction, depending of course upon theparticular direction in which the lever 1s ,manipulated A bell crank lever 32 is piv- Patented Apr.. 23, 1919. V Application filed November 11, 1916. Serial No. 130,845.`

l lprovided. with a transverse series of openings 3"'T`adapted to interchangeably receive the threaded eXtremityBSof a relatively short post I3-9, v-.ihiehlatter has itsupper extremity brfurcated to. receive a substantially L-shaped l arm 40. v-lVlanifestly the arm di() is susceptible et adjustmentat right angles to the post andis held -yedrelativeiy to the latter in any of its adjusted positions by means ot afset, screw `tlv/bieb' when tightened causes the separated portions ofthe post defined l by the bifurcation to eitplieetively cla-mp therebetween the armdO. rlfhe plate 36 at an appropriate distance away from the openings 37 is provided with a plurality of spaced parallel lines e3, indicative of the selling price, three of theselines being shown in vrthispartimlar instance,.with one of the numerals 25, 30 and cents arranged adjacent each ofthe respective lines 43.

The

, openings 37.in addition to receiving the post 39 indicate, theweight of the particular4 quantity of cheese or other material initially placed upon the table 15, these openings as shown. in this instanceranging from twenty .tovthirty-two pounds, or in other words there being oneopening for each pound.

The purpose .of this plate and the particular i disposition of the openings 37, and-the lines 43, is to permit any predetermined quantity of cheese to be severed from the holder as `desired. For instance the lines. i3 are so positioned with respect to the openings 37, that when the post 39 is positioned in one of the openings 3T, f'ith the offset terminal i4 ot the L-shaped arm arranged upon one ofthe lines 43, the lever 28 is permitted a movement between the fixed stop l5 on the .plate-36 which it engages in itsy normal position, to the offset .terminal i of .the L- j shaped arm. r`This limited movement or" the leverl rotatesthe-table 16 the required distanceto bring that portion oli' the cheesein advance of thecutting blade Q5 which represents fivecents vworth of lthe cheese, and

.subsequent to the operation of the lever 28 rfor.thisjmrpose, thehandle 24 is manipulated to sever this quantity of cheese Jfrom `*the whole.V fgdesired the plate 36 may be provided with. spaced parallel linesl, one

line leading from each of the openings 37,

and, intersecting the lines 43, the lines 42 serving. als a guide to permit they user ofi the .ered from `the whole.

device to quickly and yet properly adjust the arm 40. However, these lines Al-. are not essential, and may be eliminated.

ln practice the weight of the cheese as a whole is first obtained, and the cheese subsequently placed upon the holder or table 1G. llhe post 39 is then positioned within the particular opening 37 corresponding to the weight of the cheese. rEhe L-shaped arm t0 is then adjusted to position the oll'sct termi nal et on the particular line indicative ol the price ol the cheese, as it will. be readily understood from the arrangement of thc .numerals Q5, 30 and 35 cents, that a less quantity of the higher price cheese is ohtained than that of the lower price cheese for the same sum, namely tive cents. .llly the price of the cheese va ries between 25 and 35 cents, say for instance 27 cents, 32 cents or the like, the. ol'lset terminal. elflcan then be properly positioned between the lines Alconsistentwith the selling price ot the cheese. ln the normal position oll the lever 28the same engages the fixed stop '15, and subsequent to raising the handle for the purpose of moving the blade above the cheese supported upon the table 1G, the lever 2S is moved from the iixed stop sin in the direction of the offset terminal #ll until it abuts against the latter, checking further movementof the lever. During this movement of the lever the table 1G is rotated a vj n'edetermined distance consistent with the quantity of cheese to be severed trom the whole, it being manifest that during this rotation of the table a portion of the cheese equal toviive cents worth is moved to one side ot the cutting blade 25, to be severed thereby from. the whole when the handle Zi is lowered. It is possible to sever one pound of cheese with a single operation ol the lever 2S and the handle 2i, which is accomplished by initially adjusting the L-shapcd arm upwardly out of the path of the lever QS, which permits the latter to be moved l'rom the Vlixed stop l5 to the post 39, a distance sullicient to rotate thetable or holder 1G tar enough to move a portion of the cheese equal to one pound, to one side of the cutting blade Q5, so that when the latter .is lowered this particular portion of the cheese is sevlrrespective oi the quantity of cheese severed from the whole., the machine permits of the cheese being alternately cut from one side and then the other, with a view, of preventing either side of the cheese from drying, and resulting in a consequent. loss to the dealer. l? or instance should the leverbe moved from the lixed stop #l5 tothe offset terminal Z.l-lof the l.- shaped arm, thus rotating the table in one direction forthe sale o'l five cents worth ofi cheese, this quantity of course would be cut ott, from one side et; the whole. l? or the j. next saleoit, any predetermined quantity, et

the cheese, the lever 32 is manipulated to draw thellatch element 29 out of engagement with the table 16, thereby releasing the lever from the latter. The lever is then permitted to remain in its adjusted position, or in other words against the offset terminal of the L-shaped arm, While the table or holder 16 is free to be rotated by hand in a direction opposite to that from which it was rotated by means Aof the lever until the opposite side of the cheese is brought into contact with the cutting blade 25. The lever 82 is then released to permit the latch elementV 29 to engage the grooved periphery of the annulus ll, so that upon adjustment of the lever in a reverse direction, or in other words in the direction of the fixed stop 45, the table will be rotated in a similar direction to move the cheese to a position whereby the predetermined quantity of' cheese desired can be severed from the opposite side of the whole.

Manifestly from the foregoing description it will be noted that the cheese has so far been disposed of in five cent quantities, and by the pound, but should ten or fifteen cents or any other quantity of cheese be desired, within the limits of a pound, the cheese is sold in multiples of five cents7 worth. In other words should the lever 28 be moved from the iixed stop l5 to the odset terminal 44e of the arm, thereby rotating the table `16 a predetern'xined distance to permit a quantity of' five cents worth of cheese to be severed from the whole,-the latch element is released by depressing the lever 32, which allows the lever 28 to be returned to its normal position against the fixed stop Ll-5 without having any effect upon the table or holder 16. The lever 28 is then the second time adjusted in the direction of the offset terminal All of the arm, which manifestly rotates the table a distance equal to twice its initial adjustment, whereby a portion ot cheese equal to ten cents `Worth can be severed from the whole. This operation is repeated as often as necessary in order to obtain the predetermined quantity of cheese between five cents worth and a pound.

4t is felt that from the foregoing description the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent, but we desire to have it understood .that what is herein shown and described is merely illustrative of the preferred embodiment of' the invention to which we do not limit ourselves, and that such changes in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of what is claimed.

`What is claimed is l. A machine of the class described comprising a base, a revoluble cutter board mounted thereon, means for revolving the same including a lever, a plate secured to the base beneath said lever, indicia onsai'd plate indicative of weight, indicia on said plate indicative of the selling price, anyelement adjustably mounted upon the plate and cooperating with the respective indiciaV to vary the degree of movement `of said lever, said element constituting a stop for the lever for the purpose described.V

2. A machine of the class described comprising a base, a cutter board rotatably mounted thereon, means for rotating said board including a lever, a plate secured to the base beneath said lever and having indicia thereon indicative of Weight, indicia on said plate indicative of the selling price, the go latter indicia being spaced various distances away from the indicia indicative of the weight, an adjustable element mounted upon the plate and coperating with the respective indicia to permit the lever different degrees g5 of adjustment, said element constituting a i stop for the lever for the purpose described.

3. A machine of the character described comprising a base, a cutter board rotatably mounted thereon, means for rotatin the board including a lever, indicia on saic base indicative of the weight and selling price of the material supported on said board, a post adapted to be associated with the base and positioned on the indicia indicating the weight of the material arranged upon the board, a fixed stop on said base, a second stop adjustably associated with the post and adapted to be moved toward and away from the fixed stop, said movable stop cooperating with the indicia and indicative of the selling price, for varying the movement of said lever consistent with the weight and selling price of the material on the board as described.

4. In a machine of the class described, a base, a cutter board rotatably mounted thereon, means for rotating the board including a lever, a spring pressed latch element associated with the lever and engaging said board, whereby the board may be rotated upon swinging of the lever, means for effecting a release of said element to permit movement of the lever independently of the carrier, a plate secured to the base beneath said 115 lever, indicia on said plate indicative of the weight and selling price of the material supported on the board, and an element adjustably mounted upon the plate and coperating with said indicia to vary the degree of 120 movement of said lever, said element constituting a stop for the lever for the purpose speci ed.

5; A machine of the class described comprising a` base, a cutter board rotatably Y Atelleselling :priczefgofthe material supported y representing the selling price of the material z'gin tlilegbzirdfmerns folietixtiiig said board to Vary the degree of rotation .of said board, l0 inliidiiig aleyer. `mouritfed tQ. swing. across and said element constituting u, stop for .said

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Uelementtagljiistblr supported .by said4 plug NALTER B. MCMILLEN.

` and adapted'to coperate Withthei'ndi'cia WILLIAM J. BASSETT.

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` Washington, D. C." 

